Umweltschutzartikel
Official title: Bundesbeschluss über die Ergänzung der Bundesverfassung durch einen Artikel 24septies betreffend den Schutz des Menschen und seiner natürlichen Umwelt gegen schädliche oder lästige Einwirkungen
There is no summary for this past proposal. The result and the party recommendations come from the official data.
Result: Accepted
92.7% yes
- Cantons: 22 for, 0 against
- Turnout 37.9%
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO)
Result by canton
Yes majority in 25 of 25 cantons, sorted by yes share.
- GenevaYes majority, Yes share 99.5%, Turnout 24%
- Basel-Stadt ½Yes majority, Yes share 97.4%, Turnout 28%
- VaudYes majority, Yes share 96.9%, Turnout 27%
- Basel-Landschaft ½Yes majority, Yes share 96.1%, Turnout 26%
- TicinoYes majority, Yes share 95.5%, Turnout 20%
- NeuchâtelYes majority, Yes share 95.4%, Turnout 29%
- ZurichYes majority, Yes share 95.3%, Turnout 44%
- SchaffhausenYes majority, Yes share 94.7%, Turnout 77%
- BernYes majority, Yes share 94.3%, Turnout 29%
- SolothurnYes majority, Yes share 93.1%, Turnout 36%
- ValaisYes majority, Yes share 92.4%, Turnout 26%
- ZugYes majority, Yes share 92.2%, Turnout 51%
- St. GallenYes majority, Yes share 91.8%, Turnout 45%
- GraubündenYes majority, Yes share 91.1%, Turnout 38%
- GlarusYes majority, Yes share 90.7%, Turnout 62%
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden ½Yes majority, Yes share 89.7%, Turnout 47%
- ThurgauYes majority, Yes share 89.0%, Turnout 49%
- AargauYes majority, Yes share 88.8%, Turnout 56%
- Nidwalden ½Yes majority, Yes share 88.2%, Turnout 51%
- FribourgYes majority, Yes share 86.8%, Turnout 44%
- Appenzell Innerrhoden ½Yes majority, Yes share 85.8%, Turnout 48%
- LucerneYes majority, Yes share 85.7%, Turnout 59%
- UriYes majority, Yes share 85.3%, Turnout 52%
- SchwyzYes majority, Yes share 84.4%, Turnout 37%
- Obwalden ½Yes majority, Yes share 81.6%, Turnout 34%
✓ Yes majority · ✗ No majority · Turnout %
½ half canton: counts half towards the majority of the cantons.
Sources: Federal Statistical Office (FSO); older votes: Swissvotes, Année Politique Suisse, University of Bern; map base: FSO, GEOSTAT
By language region
Yes share of the cantons, added up by their majority language.
- German-speaking92.2% yes
- French-speaking94.5% yes
- Ticino95.5% yes
Cantons by their majority language: Fribourg and Valais count as French-speaking, Bern and Graubünden as German-speaking.
At a glance
- Type of proposal
- Mandatory referendum
- Needed to pass
- A majority of voters and of the cantons
- Federal Council recommends
- Yes
- Topics
- Environment and land
Party recommendations
Recommend Yes
SVP Swiss People's Party
SP Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
FDP FDP.The Liberals
EVP Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland
CVP Christian Democratic People's Party (until 2020)
Ordered by seats in the National Council (2023 election).
Similar votes
Earlier proposals where the cantons voted most alike. Each box is a canton, in the same order as for this proposal.
✓ Yes majority✗ No majority
This proposal
- Mieter- und Konsumentenschutzinitiative
13 March 1955 · ✗ Rejected · 8 of 25 cantons the same
- Initiative «gegen die Bodenspekulation»
2 July 1967 · ✗ Rejected · 1 of 25 cantons the same
- Befristete Weiterführung der Preiskontrolle
23 November 1952 · ✓ Accepted · 17 of 25 cantons the same
- Initiative «Recht auf Wohnung und Ausbau des Familienschutzes»
27 September 1970 · ✗ Rejected · 9 of 25 cantons the same
Official resources
Vote data: Swissvotes – Année Politique Suisse, University of Bern (CC BY 4.0), and the Federal Statistical Office.